Valero Renewable Fuels LLC

Fort Dodge, IA

PADD2 Ethanol

Aerial view of the site Imagery: USDA, USGS The National Map (public domain)

million gal/yr capacity · EIA: 150
barrels per day: 9,785
rank of 189 U.S. plants: #20
fuel terminals within 150 mi: 23
other plants within 100 mi: 29

Terminals within reach

Terminal	Location	Rack market	Ethanol	Miles
Growmark, T-42-IA-3461	Duncombe, IA	Ft. Dodge, IA	assumed	25
Magellan Pipeline Company - Mason City T-42-IA-3465	Clear Lake, IA	Mason Cty/Clr.Lk., IA	operator lists ethanol	65
Buckeye Terminals, LLC - Des Moines Terminal T-42-IA-3456	Des Moines, IA	Des Moines, IA	assumed	69
Nustar Energy Milford Terminal T-42-IA-3466	Milford, IA	Milford, IA	operator lists ethanol	71
Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P. T-42-IA-3467	Milford, IA	Milford, IA	operator lists ethanol	75
Phillips 66 Pipe Line (Conocophillips) - Pleasant Hill T-42-IA-3470	Pleasant Hill, IA	Des Moines, IA	assumed	76
Des Moines T-42-IA-3457	Des Moines, IA	Des Moines, IA	assumed	77
Jackson -Ngl T-41-MN-3427	Jackson, MN	Milford, IA	assumed	83
Magellan Pipeline Company T-42-IA-3474	Waterloo, IA	Waterloo, IA	operator lists ethanol	96
Magellan Pipeline Company T-42-IA-3473	Sioux City, IA	Sioux City, IA	operator lists ethanol	105
NuStar Pipeline Operating Partnership L.P. - Le Mars, IA T-42-IA-3464	Le Mars, IA	Lemars, IA	assumed	105
Magellan Pipeline Company T-41-MN-3413	Mankato, MN	Mankato, MN	operator lists ethanol	114
Nustar Energy Rock Rapids Terminal T-42-IA-3472	Rock Rapids, IA	Rock Rapids, IA	operator lists ethanol	115
Magellan Pipeline Company - Omaha Terminal T-47-NE-3608	Omaha, NE	Omaha, NE	operator lists ethanol	119
Buckeye Terminals, LLC - Council Bluffs T-42-IA-3455	Council Bluffs, IA	Council Bluffs, IA	assumed	119
National Cooperative Refinery Association (Ncra) T-42-IA-3454	Council Bluffs, IA	Council Bluffs, IA	operator lists ethanol	119
Kinder Morgan Liquids Terminals LLC - Spring Valley T-41-MN-3402	Spring Valley, MN	Rochester, MN	assumed	127
Magellan Pipeline Company, LP - Capehart T-39-NE-3612	Bellevue, NE	Council Bluffs, IA	assumed	128
Buckeye Terminals, LLC - Ottumwa Terminal T-42-IA-3469	Ottumwa, IA	Ottumwa, IA	assumed	140
Nustar Pipeline Operating Partnership, L.p. - Sioux Falls T-46-SD-3553	Sioux Falls, SD	—	operator lists ethanol	141
Magellan Pipeline T-46-SD-3554	Sioux Falls, SD	—	operator lists ethanol	145
Buckeye Terminals, LLC - Cedar Rapids Terminal T-42-IA-3468	North Liberty, IA	Iowa City, IA	assumed	146
Magellan Pipeline Company T-41-MN-3416	Rochester, MN	Rochester, MN	operator lists ethanol	146

Nearby ethanol plants

Plants within 100 miles — the supply competing for the same terminals.

Plant	Location	MMgal/yr	Miles
Cargill Inc	Ft Dodge, IA	130	1
POET Biorefining - Gowrie LLC	Gowrie, IA	90	13
Corn Lp	Goldfield, IA	80	25
Louis Dreyfus Co	Grand Junction, IA	122	32
POET Biorefining - Jewell LLC	Jewell, IA	90	35
Valero Renewable Fuels LLC	Albert City, IA	140	37
POET Biorefining - Emmetsburg LLC	Emmetsburg, IA	68	44
POET Biorefining - Coon Rapids LLC	Coon Rapids, IA	66	48
POET Biorefining - Arthur LLC	Arthur, IA	132	50
POET Biorefining - Iowa Falls LLC	Iowa Falls, IA	114	52
Lincolnway Energy LLC	Nevada, IA	90	53
Verbio North America LLC	Nevada, IA	60	55
Quad Cnty Corn Processors Coop	Galva, IA	38	57
Valero Renewable Fuels LLC	Lakota, IA	110	61
Pine Lake Corn Processors	Steamboat Rock, IA	90	64
The Andersons Marathon Holdings LLC	Denison, IA	69	67
POET Biorefining - Menlo LLC	Menlo, IA	132	68
Golden Grain Energy LLC	Mason City, IA	140	69
POET Biorefining - Hanlontown LLC	Hanlontown, IA	80	71
Green Plains Superior LLC	Superior, IA	69	72
Valero Renewable Fuels LLC	Hartley, IA	150	76
Little Sioux Corn Processors LLLP	Marcus, IA	165	77
Valero Renewable Fuels LLC	Welcome, MN	150	81
Elite Octane LLC	Atlantic, IA	175	84
POET Biorefining - Shell Rock LLC	Shell Rock, IA	128	87
Valero Renewable Fuels LLC	Charles City, IA	165	89
POET Biorefining - Glenville LLC	Glenville, MN	48	89
POET Biorefining - Ashton LLC	Ashton, IA	68	93
Absolute Energy LLC	St Ansgar, IA	135	97

Published rail rates

Origin rate group: Interior Iowa Heavy, IA (UP) (Fort Dodge is a listed station). Single-car tank-car rates to each destination group, cheapest first — ¢/gal at 30,000 gal a car. The delivered column adds this plant’s basis to Chicago, car lease, transload, truck, terminaling and carrying cost — see a terminal’s Ethanol supply tab for the full breakdown.

Historical single-car rates from the September 2023 UP 2028-A book (expired September 30, 2023). UP has since announced increases, including +$400 per car on Item 1301 (unit train) and Item 1360 (manifest) from October 1, 2026 (UP announcement BU2026-24). Subject to UP fuel surcharge.

To rate group	Railroad	$/car	¢/gal	Delivered vs CHI ¢	Terminals in the group	Tariff
Interior Iowa Heavy, IA	UP	2,100	7.00	+1.74	Growmark, Duncombe	UP 2028-A-1360-BO p.38
Brewster, MN	UP	4,850	16.17	+10.98	Magellan Pipeline Company Mankato	UP 2028-A-1360-BO p.41
Chicago, IL	UP	5,060	16.87	+12.35	BP Products North America, Incorporated Whiting Kinder Morgan Liquids Terminals LLC Argo Mplx Hammond Hammond + 24 more	UP 2028-A-1360-BO p.39
Kansas City, MO	UP	5,110	17.03	+11.95	Magellan Pipeline Company, L.l.c. Kansas City Phillips 66 Pipeline - Kansas City Terminal Kansas City Buckeye Tank Terminals LLC - Sugar Creek Sugar Creek + 6 more	UP 2028-A-1360-BO p.41
Southern Wisconsin	UP	5,330	17.77	+13.22	U.s. Oil Milwaukee West Milwaukee Buckeye Terminals, Llc- Granville Terminal Milwaukee Citgo Petroleum Corporation - Milwaukee Terminal Milwaukee + 17 more	UP 2028-A-1360-BO p.42
St Louis, IL	UP	5,430	18.10	+13.59	Nustar Energy Cahokia Hartford Hartford Phillips 66 Pl - Hartford Hartford + 9 more	UP 2028-A-1360-BO p.40
AKMD group, AR	UP	6,230	20.77	+16.91	Jp Energy Att LLC North Little Rock Center Point Terminal LLC - N Little Rock North Little Rock Magellan Midstream Partners, L.p. - N Little Rock - North North Little Rock + 5 more	UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.57
Little Rock, AR	UP	6,230	20.77	+16.91	Jp Energy Att LLC North Little Rock Center Point Terminal LLC - N Little Rock North Little Rock Magellan Midstream Partners, L.p. - N Little Rock - North North Little Rock + 5 more	UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.57
Denver, CO	UP	6,385	21.28	+17.46	Suncor Energy Refinery, Plant 2 (East) Commerce City Magellan Pipeline Aurora Magellan Pipeline Companylp Dupont + 8 more	UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.94
Phoenix, AZ	UP	6,575	21.92	+19.54	Bumstead Storage Caverns Glendale Sfpp, LP Phoenix Terminal Phoenix Caljet Of America, LLC - 53Rd Avenue Terminal Phoenix + 2 more	UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.92
Tucson, AZ	UP	6,775	22.58	+20.21	Spff - Kinder Morgan Pacific Tucson	UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.93
Northern Louisiana	UP	6,875	22.92	+19.18	Calumet Shreveport LLC - Shreveport Shreveport Calumet Lubricants Company LP - Princeton Princeton Monroe Terminal Company LLC - Sunshine-Rilla Terminal Monroe + 4 more	UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.57
Austin, TX	UP	7,000	23.33	+20.26	Flint Hills Resources L.p. - Austin Fuels Terminal Austin Motiva Enterprises LLC San Antonio Flint Hills Resources L.p. San Antonio + 10 more	UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.58
Amarillo, TX	UP	7,025	23.42	+19.71	Phillips 66 Pl - Amarillo Amarillo Nustar Energy - Amarillo Terminal Amarillo Phillips 66 Pipeline - Lubbock Terminal Lubbock + 4 more	UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.57
LDRR group, LA	UP	7,075	23.58	+20.47	Five Star Fuels Baldwin Breaux Bridge Terminal Breaux Bridge CITGO - Lake Charles Lake Charles + 2 more	UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.57
Southern Louisiana	UP	7,075	23.58	+20.48	International Matex Tank Terminals (Imtt) - St Rose Terminal St. Rose Valero Refining New Orleans LLC - New Sarpy New Sarpy Petroleum Fuel And Terminal Company- Mount Airy Terminal Mount Airy + 15 more	UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.57
West Texas	UP	7,250	24.17	+20.50	Alon USA - Big Spring Refinery & Terminal Big Spring Magellan Midstream Partners, L.p. Odessa Delek Marketing & Supply, L.p. Abilene + 2 more	UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.58
Grand Jct, CO	UP	7,335	24.45	+21.28	Golden Gate/S.e.t. Petroleum Partners Of Nevada LLC Colorado Terminal Fruita Golden Gate/SET Petroleum Partners Fruita	UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.94
Houston, TX	UP	7,420	24.73	+21.64	Lone Star NGL Mont Belvieu LP Mont Belvieu Enterprise Almeda Terminal - Ho Ngl-Almeda Terminal 1 Houston Magellan Midstream Partners, L.p. Galena Park + 37 more	UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.58
Eagle Pass, TX	UP	7,500	25.00	—	no IRS terminal in a station town	UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.58
Laredo, TX	UP	7,500	25.00	+22.55	Nustar Energy - Laredo Terminal Laredo	UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.58
Santa Teresa, NM	UP	7,550	25.17	+22.18	Union Pacific Railroad Company Santa Teresa	UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.57
El Paso, TX	UP	7,550	25.17	+22.17	Western Refining Company / Chevron El Paso Holly Energy Partners - Operating LP El Paso Valero LP El Paso + 1 more	UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.58
Corpus Christi, TX	UP	7,615	25.38	+22.41	Magellan Midstream Partners, L.p. Corpus Christi Plains Marketing LP Ingleside Citgo Petroleum Corporation - Victoria Terminal Victoria + 6 more	UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.58
Brownsville, TX	UP	7,700	25.67	+23.29	Transmontaigne Product Services Incorporated - Southwest (Brownsville) Brownsville Co-Owner - Transmontaigne Product Services Incorporated And Citgo - Brownsville Brownsville Nustar Energy - Harlingen Harlingen + 9 more	UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.58
Salt Lake City, UT	UP	7,710	25.70	+22.64	Big West Oil, LLC North Salt Lake Tesoro Refining And Marketing Company Salt Lake City Phillips 66 Pipeline - North Salt Lake North Salt Lake + 5 more	UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.98
Sharp, UT	UP	7,710	25.70	+22.55	Enterprise - Grand Junction Terminal Cisco	UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.98
Nampa, ID	UP	8,160	27.20	+24.78	Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC Boise Terminal Boise Baird Oil Company Boise United Products Boise Products Terminal Boise	UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.95
Pocatello, ID	UP	8,160	27.20	+24.17	Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC Pocatello Terminal Pocatello Sinclair Pipeline Company - Burley Product Terminal Burley Tesoro Refining And Marketing Company Burley + 1 more	UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.95
Milford, UT	UP	8,610	28.70	+26.23	Cedar City Terminal Cedar City	UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.97
RPRC group, CA	UP	8,610	28.70	+27.10	Chevron Products Company Richmond Imtt - Richmond Terminal Richmond Transmontaigne - Richmond Terminal Richmond + 2 more	UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.112
Sacramento, CA	UP	8,610	28.70	+27.08	Tesoro Refining And Marketing Company Martinez Valero Benicia Refinery Benicia Shell Oil Products US - Martinez Refinery Martinez + 16 more	UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.112
PNWR group, OR	UP	8,610	28.70	—	no IRS terminal in a station town	UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.114
Portland, OR	UP	8,610	28.70	+27.03	Zenith Energy US - Portland Terminal Portland Kinder Morgan - Willbridge Terminal Portland Nustar Energy (Shore Terminals Llc) Portland + 9 more	UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.115
Elko, NV	UP	8,695	28.98	—	no IRS terminal in a station town	UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.96
Las Vegas, NV	UP	8,695	28.98	+26.63	Kinder Morgan Las Vegas Swissport Fueling Of Nevada, INC Las Vegas Pro Petroleum, Incorporated - Las Vegas Products Terminal Las Vegas + 3 more	UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.96
Reno, NV	UP	8,695	28.98	+27.24	Sfpp / Kinder Morgan Pacific Reno Terminal Sparks Op Reno LLC Sparks Swissport Fueling Of Nevada, INC Reno + 1 more	UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.97
LA Basin, CA	UP	8,710	29.03	+27.35	Chevron Products Company El Segundo Kinder Morgan Tank Storage - Carson Terminal Carson Vopak Terminal Los Angeles Incorporated Wilmington + 32 more	UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.112
SJVR group, CA	UP	8,710	29.03	+27.35	Alon Bakersfield Operating Bakersfield San Joaquin Refining Company, Incorporated Bakersfield Kern Oil & Refining Company Bakersfield	UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.113
Seattle, WA	UP	8,710	29.03	+27.36	BP West Coast Products Llc, Cherry Point Refinery Blaine Tesoro Refining And Marketing Company Anacortes U.s. Oil & Refining Company Tacoma + 14 more	UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.115
Wallula, WA	UP	8,710	29.03	+26.74	Tidewater Terminal Company - Pasco (Snake River) Terminal Pasco Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC - Pasco Pasco Phillips 66 Pl - Moses Lake Moses Lake + 3 more	UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.116
Southern California	UP	8,810	29.37	+27.68	Sfpp LP - Missionvalley Terminal San Diego Sfpp LP - Imperial Terminal Imperial Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC San Diego + 1 more	UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.114
SAV group, CA	UP	8,860	29.53	—	no IRS terminal in a station town	UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.113

Rates are pipeline line-haul transcribed from published FERC tariffs; every figure cites its tariff and item. Cost to serve (netback) adds origin spot price and destination fees. "Confirmed" links match a tariff delivery point to the facility; "same city" means the point is in the facility's city — plausible, not proof; "per research" means the facility's research profile names the pipeline as an outlet.